Name: Samwise Gamgee
Date of Birth: 1380 S.R.
Parents: Hamfast Gamgee, Bell Goodchild
Race: Hobbit
Weapon: Short Sword
Name: Sean Astin
Birth Name: Sean Patrick Astin
Date of Birth: 25 February, 1971
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
Height: 5’5”
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Mother: Patty Duke
Father: John Astin
Brother: MacKenzie, David, Allen, Thomas & Kevin.
Relationships: Christine (Wife)
Children: Alexandra & Elizabeth Louise
Education: Graduated from UCLA with honors & a B.A. in History & English, Stella Adler Conservatory in L.A.
Other Professions: Director, Producer & Writer
Random Trivia
Member of the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
Sean is actively involved in many public causes including Education, Politics, the Environment, and the Arts. He also supports individuals in their pursuit of careers in Entertainment and Sports.
Sean had to gain 30 pounds for his role in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
Quotes
"I was told I had to gain a lot of weight because Hobbits are very portly. Peter Jackson is forever suggesting I have more food. 'A little more shepherd's pie for Mr. Astin. " (Eonline
"I brought my wife and daughter because they were visiting me. It was an amazing day. My daughter was under the table, and she whispered, 'Daddy, if it hurts too much, you can come down here with me.' "
"I think the comparisons are inevitable because they're both huge movies in terms of budget and scope. But I don't personally feel a sense of battle. I just want Lord of the Rings to make a lot of money. I feel like our work stands on its own, and it has a totally different tone than Harry Potter. It's more serious--a different type of story altogether."
"I don't think I can put simply into words how I've changed. It was just an extraordinary experience. It's the first time I've lived away from my country for a long period of time. I was a father when I started, and my daughter was two. Now she's five. And so, I think as a human being I've grown and changed, mostly for the better."
